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The meteoric rise of nü metal’s brightest new stars Tetrarch has been a compelling show for the scene around them. Taking their name from a governing body of four people, the Atlanta upstarts made their world-dominating intent loud and clear from the onset. Fourteen ...

Slipknot are continuing their work on their seventh studio album. However, it looks like they may be veering into new territory for the We Are Not Your Kind follow-up. This week, Corey Taylor revealed that Slipknot have a lot of new ideas for their upcoming music...

Although it's been just over a year since Slipknot released their last full-length album, it looks like they already have new music on their minds. Corey Taylor recently revealed when Slipknot are thinking about releasing a follow-up to 2019's We Are Not Your Kind... Read More ...

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root recently revealed what it's taken him to be in his band, and paid a compliment to pop-singer Ariana Grande. To be in a band as successful as his, there are things such as family and school that you may have to put off, and that's something guitarist knows all too well. Re...

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root just revealed the band might play their latest album We Are Not Your Kind in its entirety at some shows next year.  Root made the statement to WMMR when asked if the band has any plans to celebrate their 25th anniversary next year.  R...

Slipknot percussionist Jay Weinberg shared a recreation of a photo of him as a child meeting the band backstage, and it’s absolutely adorable.  Weinberg, who has been a long-term fan of Slipknot, has been a drummer for the band since 2014 after he auditioned to replace Joey Jordison.  Read mo...

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has responded to criticism about the band’s latest album We Are Not Your Kind.  Root spoke with The Art and Span Show about people who make comments about the record not containing any guitar solos.  Read more: ‘IT: Chapter Two’ producer sued for alleged “fraud and deceit” “Well, obviously, Mick (Thomson) and I are very into guitar, we love playing guitar, loving doing